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Στον γιατρό

57 [fifty-seven]

At the doctor

At the doctor

57 [πενήντα επτά]

57 [penḗnta eptá]

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Στον γιατρό

[Ston giatró]

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I have a doctor’s appointment. Έχ- έ-- ρ------- σ--- γ-----. Έχω ένα ραντεβού στον γιατρό. 0
Éc-- é-- r------- s--- g-----. Échō éna ranteboú ston giatró. 		+
I have the appointment at ten o’clock. Το ρ------- μ-- ε---- σ--- 10. Το ραντεβού μου είναι στις 10. 0
To r------- m-- e---- s--- 10. To ranteboú mou eínai stis 10. 		+
What is your name? Πώ- ε---- τ- ό---- σ--; Πώς είναι το όνομά σας; 0
Pṓ- e---- t- ó---- s--? Pṓs eínai to ónomá sas? 		+
     
Please take a seat in the waiting room. Πα------ κ------ σ--- α------ α-------. Παρακαλώ καθίστε στην αίθουσα αναμονής. 0
Pa------ k------- s--- a------- a-------. Parakalṓ kathíste stēn aíthousa anamonḗs. 		+
The doctor is on his way. Ο γ------ θ- έ---- α-----. Ο γιατρός θα έρθει αμέσως. 0
O g------ t-- é----- a-----. O giatrós tha érthei amésōs. 		+
What insurance company do you belong to? Πο- ε---- α----------- / α----------; Πού είστε ασφαλισμένος / ασφαλισμένη; 0
Po- e---- a------------ / a-----------? Poú eíste asphalisménos / asphalisménē? 		+
     
What can I do for you? Τι μ---- ν- κ--- γ-- σ--; Τι μπορώ να κάνω για σας; 0
Ti m---- n- k--- g-- s--? Ti mporṓ na kánō gia sas? 		+
Do you have any pain? Έχ--- π-----; Έχετε πόνους; 0
Éc---- p-----? Échete pónous? 		+
Where does it hurt? Πο- π-----; Πού πονάτε; 0
Po- p-----? Poú ponáte? 		+
     
I always have back pain. Πο---- σ------- η π---- μ--. Πονάει συνέχεια η πλάτη μου. 0
Po---- s-------- ē p---- m--. Ponáei synécheia ē plátē mou. 		+
I often have headaches. Έχ- σ---- π-----------. Έχω συχνά πονοκεφάλους. 0
Éc-- s----- p------------. Échō sychná ponokephálous. 		+
I sometimes have stomach aches. Κα--- φ--- π----- η κ----- μ--. Καμιά φορά πονάει η κοιλιά μου. 0
Ka--- p---- p----- ē k----- m--. Kamiá phorá ponáei ē koiliá mou. 		+
     
Remove your top! Πα------ γ------- α-- τ- μ--- κ-- π---! Παρακαλώ γδυθείτε από τη μέση και πάνω! 0
Pa------ g-------- a-- t- m--- k-- p---! Parakalṓ gdytheíte apó tē mésē kai pánō! 		+
Lie down on the examining table. Πα------ ξ-------! Παρακαλώ ξαπλώστε! 0
Pa------ x-------! Parakalṓ xaplṓste! 		+
Your blood pressure is okay. Η π---- ε---- ε------. Η πίεση είναι εντάξει. 0
Ē p---- e---- e------. Ē píesē eínai entáxei. 		+
     
I will give you an injection. Θα σ-- κ--- μ-- έ----. Θα σας κάνω μία ένεση. 0
Th- s-- k--- m-- é----. Tha sas kánō mía énesē. 		+
I will give you some pills. Θα σ-- δ--- χ----. Θα σας δώσω χάπια. 0
Th- s-- d--- c-----. Tha sas dṓsō chápia. 		+
I am giving you a prescription for the pharmacy. Θα σ-- δ--- μ-- σ------ γ-- τ- φ--------. Θα σας δώσω μία συνταγή για το φαρμακείο. 0
Th- s-- d--- m-- s------ g-- t- p---------. Tha sas dṓsō mía syntagḗ gia to pharmakeío. 		+
     

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